Marion County Emergency Management
Eclipse Information
Updated July 14, 2017
The Marion County Health Department will be conducting a Point of Distribution (POD) exercise to give out
FREE eclipse glasses. Thursday, August 10, from 3:00 pm - 7:00 pm at 3180 Center Street, Salem.
Agencies througout Marion County had collobrated to bring you all an eclipse blog; this is from Public Information Officers from Marion County, City of Salem and State of Oregon.
https://salemareaeclipse.info/
On
Monday, August 21, 2017, all of North America will be treated to an eclipse of the sun. Anyone within the path of totality can see one of nature’s most awe-inspiring sights - a total solar eclipse. This path, where the moon will completely cover the sun and the sun's tenuous atmosphere - the corona - can be seen, will stretch from Lincoln Beach, Oregon to Charleston, South Carolina. Observers outside this path will still see a partial solar eclipse where the moon covers part of the sun's disk.
Check out the
NASA video on how to view it safely
Path of the Eclipse
Be prepared for crowds, lines and traffic. Be patient. Bring books, games, etc., to keep busy; Take the time in long lines to get to know Oregonians and other visitors via lively conversation. It’s a good time to learn about Oregon and other areas from which guests are visiting, and to make friends from around the state/country/world.
What to Bring With You:
- Eclipse Viewing Glasses
- Water (plenty of it)
- First Aid Kit
- Necessary medications for you and your pets
- Cash (ATMs may be limited during this time)
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses
- Hat/visor
- Comfortable walking shoes
- Folding chair
- Jacket or sweatshirt (for the evening hours)
- Snacks/food for the hours, days you plan to be outdoors
Sandbag locations can be found in Alerts & Emergencies
Organizational Structure of Marion County Emergency Management
Board of Commissioners - Commissioner -
Sam Brentano (Board Designee) (503) 588-5212
Public Works/Emergency Management Director -Alan Haley (503) 588-5036
County Emergency Manager -
Ed Flick (503) 365-3133
Emergency Management Planner -
Kathleen Silva (503) 365-3136
EM Program Coordinator -
Krista Rowland (503) 588-5108
EM Program Coordinator -
Erik Anderson (503) 365-3186
